Sanskrit Chanting & Metrics

Sanskrit Chanting & Meter Workshop

In this five-week class series students will learn how to correctly chant and recognize a number of important Sanskrit meters. They will learn the key to analyze unknown meters, including a solid understanding of heavy and light syllables and how to find the patterns in a verse.

Material will be presented through chanting of example verses from Sanskrit literature, including devotional and poetical works from varied sources. All examples will be shown in both Devanāgarī letters and transliterated letters.

We will be using color coded handouts to aid with understanding of the rhythms. Audio files will be provided for all verses to facilitate review and practice between classes.

Class is designed to be enjoyed by all students, including those with no background in Sanskrit.

Indira has taught Sanskrit metrics for many years. The first 1-2 years of the Pandemic, inspired by Italians singing on their balconies, she offered free on-line classes in chanting and metrics every week, discovering while teaching, how very many wonderful meters she had been taught by her teachers. She also teaches shorter sessions, focusing on the basics of meter analysis and a number of more common meters.

Prerequisite: Sanskrit alphabet pronunciation training recommended but not required.
For any questions contact Shanta.